Bravo 2
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| Bravo 2 | |
|---|---|
| Launched | 2 March 2006 |
| Owned by | Virgin Media Television |
| Picture format | 16:9, 576i (SDTV) |
| Audience share | 0.1% (April 2008, [1]) |
| Formerly called | Player (until September 2006) |
| Sister channel(s) | Bravo, Bravo +1 |
| Website | www.bravo.co.uk/bravo2 |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Sky Digital | Channel 154 |
| Cable | |
| Virgin Media | Channel 139 |
Bravo 2 is a British TV channel that launched as Player on March 2, 2006. It originally replaced the Player late night slot on Challenge.
On September 28, 2006, Player relaunched as Bravo 2 and became a sister channel of Bravo.
The channel's content consists of gambling and sports programmes. The ident for Player was the same as that of the original slot, except with yellow colouring and without the famous club p. The World Poker Tour will still continue to be shown on Challenge but no longer under any slot. Bravo 2 also shows Adult Swim every weekday from 5pm-6pm and 12am-1am.
Recently, as Player, Bravo 2 added exclusive coverage of the FIA GT Championship to its portfolio of sports events. The channel also carries a limited amount of Serie A matches under the production of Bravo. From January 2007 Bravo 2 started broadcasting Total Nonstop Action Wrestling progamming and was the only channel in the UK which has the exclusive rights for TNA Wrestling Programming which consists of a two day delay for the American broadcast TNA weekly show "TNA iMPACT!" and a three day delay for the TNA Monthly Pay Per Views.[1] Since January 5th 2008 TNA iMPACT! was moved to Bravo, with replays of the show on Bravo 2. .[2]Bravo's contract with TNA Wrestling Programming is an 18 month contract and was distributed by RDA TV.[3] Bravo 2 is available on Sky Digital and Virgin Media.
Contents |
[edit] Programming
[edit] Current Programming
- 2006 World Cup Poker
- Cops, Cars and Superstars
- Cops Uncut
- Costa Del Street Crime
- Holy Bleep
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
- Laid Bare
- Monster Jam
- Poker Superstars
- Real Football Factories
- Sea Rescue
- Sin Cities
- Sports Disasters
- The Ultimate Fighter
- UFC Unleashed
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ultimate Poker Challenge
- Vegas Virgins
- World's Craziest Outdoor Outtakes
- World's Most Amazing Videos
- World Poker Tour
- Xena: Warrior Princess
- Gamer TV
- Red Hot Retards!
[edit] Former Programming
[edit] External links
- Bravo 2 at BRAVO.co.uk
- The TV Room looks at presentation/branding on Bravo 2
[edit] References
- ^ Bravo 2 Gets TNA. Retrieved on 2006-12-29.
- ^ TNAs message on iMPACT! move to Bravo. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Details regarding Bravo's deal with TNA Wrestling programming. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.
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